The effects of vitamin D and curcuminoids supplementation on anthropometric measurements and blood pressure in type 2 diabetic patients with coexisting hypovitaminosis D: A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial

Background and aims Curcuminoids and vitamin D have been shown to improve blood pressure and body weight in diabetic animals; however, consistent findings in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients are limited. This study was performed to evaluate the effects of curcuminoids and vitamin D, simultaneously or singly on anthropometric measurements and blood pressure in T2DM patients with insufficient vitamin D level. Methods In this randomized,...